Surat: The recently announced Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, aimed at linking eastern and western India, has gathered momentum, with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) initiating key implementation steps. A recent high-level meeting chaired by DFCCIL Managing Director Praveen Kumar reviewed crucial aspects of the project, including route alignment, major engineering components, technical specifications, and proposed station infrastructure. Discussi...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026, in a major push for infrastructure-led growth, has proposed the Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connecting West Bengal and Gujarat. On February 3, 2026, Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of DFCCIL, chaired a high-level meeting to review end-to-end preparedness for the project. Key aspects discussed included the financing strategy, contract methodology, readiness of the Detailed Project Report (already in place), signalling and electrification sy...Read More

Sanand: In a significant boost to the logistics sector, high-speed cargo services have been launched on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), drastically reducing transit times for freight trains. Trains running between New Rewari in Haryana and New Sanand in Gujarat now complete the journey in just 11 hours, down from the earlier duration of 15 to 16 hours. According to official sources, around 12 to 14 freight trains are being operated daily on this route, significantly benefiting industriali...Read More